Layton Kor on Exhibit A in 1962 in Eldorado Canyon . (Photo by Pat Ament)

Some of the country’s most influential climbers will gather Friday and Saturday at Boulder’s Neptune Mountaineering to discuss the first decade of climbing on the Diamond of Long’s Peak, the iconic massif first scaled by the pioneers of climbing between 1959 and 1967. The two nights will also serve as a remembrance of Layton Kor, the swashbuckling adventurer whose climbing exploits include four of the six most popular technical routes up the storied Diamond.

“It’s going to be a rare opportunity to hear from these guys, the first of their kind,” said event organizer Stephen Grossman, who is launching a climbing history non-profit called the North American Climbing History Archives.

On Sunday, the American Alpine Club is hosting a celebration of the life and climbs of Layton Kor at its Golden headquarters (710 10th St, Golden, CO) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The reception and celebration are free and a $25 dinner at 7 p.m. will direct proceeds to Kor’s family. For more information visit www.americanalpineclub.org[3]